Meanings
nounheptanaldehyde (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe alkyl aldehyde that has seven carbon atoms; it has a strong fruity odour, and is used in flavouring and perfumes
Synonyms: heptaldehyde, n-heptanal
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe alkyl aldehyde that has seven carbon atoms; it has a strong fruity odour, and is used in flavouring and perfumes
Similar
heptaldehyden-heptanal
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APA
heptanaldehyde. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heptanaldehyde
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“heptanaldehyde.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heptanaldehyde. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heptanaldehyde,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heptanaldehyde.
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